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INTERREG ProgrammeInterreg is one of the key instruments of the European Union (EU) supporting cooperation across
borders through project funding. Its aim is to jointly tackle common challenges and find shared solutions
in fields such as health, environment, research, education, transport, sustainable energy and more.
Interreg contributes around EUR 1 billion to EU external border cooperation programmes supported by
the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) and the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI).
The European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) governs the EU's relations with 16 of the EU's closest Eastern and
Southern Neighbours.
To the South: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine*, Syria and Tunisia
and to the East: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. Russia takes part in Cross-Border
Cooperation activities under the ENP and is not a part of the ENP as such.
The new European Neighbourhood Instrument(ENI) (€15.4 billion for the period 2014-2020) is the main financial
instrument for implementing the ENP. 1
Cross border cooperationInterreg cross-border cooperation, known as Interreg A, supports cooperation between NUTS III regions from at least two different Member States lying directly on the
borders or adjacent to them.
LIST OF PROGRAMMES
Transnational cooperationInterreg transnational cooperation, known as Interreg B,
involves regions from several countries of the EU forming bigger areas where it aims to promote better
cooperation and regional development within the Union by a joint approach to tackle common issues.
LIST OF PROGRAMMES
Interregional cooperationInterreg has 4 interregional cooperation
programmes, known as Interreg C: Interreg Europe, Interact, Urbact and Espon. The
interregional programmes are geographically “pan-European” covering vast areas.
LIST OF PROGRAMMES
IPA cross border cooperationInterreg IPA CBC supports cross-border co-operation
between candidate countries, potential candidate countries and EU Member States, to contribute in their accession preparations with a territorial and
cross-border focus.
LIST OF PROGRAMMES
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From: https://www.interreg-baltic.eu/about-the-programme.html5
Within priority 2 NATURAL RESOURCES, the Programme aims to:
• increase efficiency of water management for reduced nutrient inflows and decreased
discharges of hazardous substances to the Baltic Sea and the regional waters based on
enhanced capacity of public and private organisations dealing with water quality issues
(specific objective 2.1);
• increase production and use of sustainable renewable energy based on enhanced capacity of
public and private organisations involved in energy planning and supply (specific objective 2.2);
• increase energy efficiency based on enhanced capacity of public and private organisations
involved in energy planning (specific objective 2.3);
• advance sustainable and resource-efficient blue growth based on increased capacity of public
authorities and practitioners within the blue economy sectors (specific objective 2.4).
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LATLIT Programme priorities:
• SUSTAINABLE AND CLEAN ENVIRONMENT
THROUGH COOPERATION
• SOCIAL INCLUSION AS A PRECONDITION TO
TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT
• IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIVING THROUGH
EFFICIENT PUBLIC SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATION
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From: www.latlit.eu
PRIORITY I.SUSTAINABLE AND CLEAN ENVIRONMENT THROUGH COOPERATION
Specific objective 1.1.To increase number of visitors to the Programmearea through improving and developing cultural and natural heritage objects, services and products
Development and promotion of cultural and natural heritage objects, services and products shall enhance the increase of the green/eco and cultural tourism. During project planning and implementation, special attention should be paid to environment friendly solutions, ecoinnovative initiatives and climate change mitigation and adaptation. Balance between effective use and sustainability of cultural and natural heritage objects, services and products must be observed.
Specific objective 1.2. To increase integration and efficiency of environmental resource management
The aim of this specific objective is to improve integration and efficiency of environmental resource management by promoting cooperation among involved stakeholders at all levels. It shall result in a higher level of capability to handle protection and restoration of biodiversity and soil, promotion of ecosystem services, including activities related to Natura 2000 network sites and green infrastructure.
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PRIORITY ISustainable and clean environment through cooperation
Specific Objective 1.1. To increase number of visitors to the Programme
area through improving and developing cultural and natural heritage
objects, services and products
Indicative list of supported activities:
✓ New joint sustainable touristic products and services
✓ Improvement of infrastructure for cultural and natural objects
✓ Tangible/intangible joint cultural and natural heritage
✓ ICT solutions for products/services
✓ Capacity building of involved stakeholders
✓ Clustering and marketing
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PRIORITY ISustainable and clean environment through cooperation
Specific Objective 1.2. To increase integration and efficiency of
environmental resource management
Indicative list of supported activities:
✓ ICT solutions
✓ Joint concepts, strategies, models and pilot actions
✓ Planning and development of related equipment and infrastructure
✓ Construction and promotion of green infrastructure
✓ Creation, testing and application of new tools
✓ Strengthening of institutions‘ cross border cooperation
✓ Developing information
✓ Educational and awareness raising activities
✓ Improvement of nature objects‘ infrastructure and equipment
Joint environmental resource management includes:
❖Wide range of natural object types (e.g. river basins, lakes, dry
land areas, wetlands, coastal areas, etc.);
❖ Protected areas (e.g. improvements of the biodiversity
situation, flora and fauna conditions, etc.);
❖ Risk management (e.g. floods, fire, chemicals spills, etc.).
Programme areaThe Programme area includes the following regions of Latvia and Lithuania:Latvia: Kurzeme, Zemgale, LatgaleLithuania: Klaipėda, Telšiai, Šiauliai, Panevėžys, Utena, Kaunas
Who can apply?1) Public authorities (national, regional, and local authorities);2) Public equivalent bodies, meaning any legal body:3) NGOs
PartnershipProject has to involve at least one Lithuanian and one Latvian partner, which is registered or permanently located and actively operating in the Programme area.Average – 4 partners, not more than 8 partners.
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Co-financing rateProject partners have to provide own contribution to receive Programmeco-financing. Under the Programme, the eligible project activities are co-financed by the ERDF at a rate of 85%.
Project durationThe project implementation shall not be longer than 24 months.
Time schedule and submissionThe third call for proposals was open from 9 April 2019 until 9 July 2019 at 12:00
Selection and approval of projectsAccording to the provisional calendar planned for the third call, the approval of the projects is foreseen at the latest in 1st quarter 2020. Applicants are invited to establish as starting date for their projects:May – June 2020.
Work plan
There are several types of work packages:
➢ Preparation;
➢ Management;
➢ Implementation;
➢ Investment;
➢ Communication.
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EVALUATIONQuality assessment criteria
CRITERIA WEIGHT
Project context and contribution to Programme
50%
Methodology/ approach and activities
20%
Partnership relevance and cooperation intensity
10%
Budget 20%
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BL1 “Staff costs”
BL2 “Office and administration costs”
BL3 “Travel and accommodation costs”
BL4 “External expertise and service costs”
BL5 “Equipment costs”
BL6 “Infrastructure and works”
Budget lines
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APPLICATION
The project application is done via the eMS, with exceptions of
some application documents which must or can be received in
paper.
Detailed information on how to acquire eMS user name and
password and how the project application will be registered as
received is available on the Programme’s website www.latlit.eu
in “Guidance how to apply via the eMS”.
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Eligible project activities are co-financed by the ERDF at a rate of85%
Possible national co-financing:
• Latvian PP – 5%
MK noteikumi Nr.200 22.04.2015 Valsts budžeta līdzekļu piešķiršanas kārtība
Eiropas Strukturālo un investīciju fondu mērķa "Eiropas teritoriālā sadarbība"
programmu finansējuma saņēmējiem no Latvijas
• Lithuanian PP- 7.5%
LR Vidaus reikalų ministro 2015-12-31 įsakymas Nr. 1V-1076 „Dėl Lietuvos
Respublikos valstybės biudžeto lėšų, skirtų 2014 – 2020 metų Europos teritorinio
bendradarbiavimo tikslo programos bendrai finansuoti, naudojimo taisyklių
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6 tips to help you apply
Clear link to the Programme• Is project overall objective coherent with the respective Programme priority
and its specific objective?• Do project main outputs contribute to at least one output indicator and
project results contribute to at least one result indicator of the chosen specific objective?
Clear cross border relevance• Do project partners solve common challenge addressed in the project by
using cross border approach?• Do all the project partners benefit from the cross border cooperation?• Does cooperation bring added value, has a positive impact for the
programme area and long-lasting effect after the project end?
Innovative approach is used
• Does project offer new solutions that are different from already existing ones for chosen problem or territory?
Project results used by main stakeholders
• Does application form state how main stakeholders (e.g. national, local municipalities) will use project results after project end if they are not involved in the project (e.g. university developing new social service)?
Durable and sustainable results
• Does project produce results and establish structures that can exist beyond the lifetime of the project?
• Do project partners foresee actions to ensure continuation of knowledge, services and benefits developed during the project?
Contribution to Programme horizontal principles• Is the project in line with horizontal principles of the Programme?
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Examples of projectsINTERREG cross-border cooperation:
«Conservation of biodiversity in open wetland habitats of the LV-LT cross-border region applying urgent and long-term management measures»(Open landscape, LLI-306)
http://www.gpf.lt/lt/darbai/rodyti/116
„Pažink Žiemgalą dviračiu“(Zemgale by Bicycle, LLI-264)
http://www.gpf.lt/lt/darbai/rodyti/117
European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI):
„Reduction of Negative Impact of Alien Invasive Plant Species on Ecosystems and Human Wellbeing in Cross-border Region of Lithuania-Belarus“(Alien Invasive Plants, ENI-LLB-1-207)
http://www.gpf.lt/lt/darbai/rodyti/125